Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Various Artists: Hot Sauce 2 ; 14 gems from the vaults of Trojan Records’ labels 1965-1975

Harlem Shuffle are fast becoming one of our favourite labels specialists in killer reggae reissues and the brilliant Hot Sauce compilation we reviewed a while back. They’re back with a…

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News: Tears For Fears announce North American leg of The Tipping Point world tour 2022

Legendary UK synth-pop duo Tears for Fears have announced the North American leg of their Tipping Point World Tour in 2022, with Garbage in support. Kicking off in Cincinnati, OH on…

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Premiere: Bristol avant-folk troupe Dead Space Chamber Music release the serene beauty of Byrd One Brere

Bristol avant-folk troupe Dead Space Chamber Music are gearing up for the release of their forthcoming album The Black Hours, out on December 3rd on various beautiful physical releases, and…

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Premiere: Lazyrave reveal the trashy brilliance of ‘Snakey’

Newcastle Upon Tyne’s indietronica outfit Lazyrave – aka the unlikely union of frontman (Dan Clark) and drummer (Ben Kindlan) from rock & roll band ‘The Kush’ with producer (Mark “Clem”…

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Premiere: Exclusive stream of the debut album Wild Oak, from Portland singer-songwriter J Nicolás: A collection of Folk-Americana gems

Portland, Oregon singer songwriter J. Nicolás is gearing up for the release of his debut album Wild Oak, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere a stream of the…

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Premiere: Red Sun Radio release the beautifully melancholy ‘Surrender’

New York City’s Red Sun Radio are back with a new single, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track,…

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News: Stiff Records reveals new range of Merchandise, on sale from Friday.

Iconic label Stiff Records, home to the likes of Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Wreckless Eric, The Adverts, Motörhead and others since their inception in 1976, have announced a brand new…

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Premiere: Dela Paz releases new track Favorite Dress

Mexican-American singer-songwriter Dela Paz returns with a new single Favorite Dress , made in collaboration with beatmaker and producer Wolfgang Pander, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it…

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Premiere: Sensoren releases the hard edged electronica of Krankenwagen

Philadelphia based electronic musician Sensoren has been skirting the edges of avant-electronica, swerving over territory normally classed and techno to pop to extreme, and ahead of his forthcoming album Idiot…

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Premiere: Margate Psych trio Gentle Stranger release the joyful visuals for ‘Once In A While’

Margate based psych trio Gentle Stranger are about to release a new video for the track Once in a While, taken from their recent album Phantom Thoroughfare (PRAH Recordings), and…

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